Enroll Now for Summer StudyEarn credit toward teacher licensure. Fulfill a common curriculum requirement. Learn more about children's literature after 1900 (ENG 204L), men in society (SOC 236L), or women in the visual arts (ART 221L). Mary Baldwin's 2011 summer curriculum offers flexibility and variety. Discover which classes are offered and how to register before the May 20 deadline.

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Sustainable Meal Week Trims WasteApril's Sustainable Meal Week resulted in a 60 percent reduction in wasted food — a figure that has been topping out at about $50,000 in recent years — and many positive comments about the gentle reminder to eat more consciously.

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Community Garden Takes Root AgainUnited under the warm afternoon sun on the lawn adjacent to the Adult Degree Program (ADP) house, seasoned gardeners and beginners alike used shovels and rakes to sow the seeds and sprouts of new life: onions, turnips, peppers, basil, flowers, beans, and much more.

Revamped program resonates with studentsYou've heard of the three R's in education. Mary Baldwin College wants its undergraduate business students to be versed in the three Ps — people, planet and profit.

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Mary Baldwin Renovating Science CenterAt the Pearce Science Center, it's all about research. "We require every student at Mary Baldwin in the school of science to do a senior research project," said Paul Deeble, chair of MBC's School of Science.

Sustainable Food Week a Big MBC SuccessApril was the first time Mary Baldwin College held a sustainable food week, but the results were so dramatic, it's altering the way the school will serve food next year.

Featured Event

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May 11Stand with Japan: After Two MonthsIn a follow-up to MBC's Stand with Japan event in April, a panel of Japanese students and scholars will discuss the current state of the hardest-hit regions and the rebuilding efforts two months after the devastating earthquake and tsunami. 7 p.m., Francis Auditorium in Pearce Science Center, 227 East Frederick Street, Staunton. Free and open to the public. For more information, call 540-887-7181.